1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/net/mac80211/iface.c b/net/mac80211/iface.c
index 8ef2fde6e920..ebbe264e2b0b 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/iface.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/iface.c
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ static int ieee80211_open(struct net_device *dev)
                         local->fif_other_bss++;
 
                 ieee80211_configure_filter(local);
+
+                netif_carrier_on(dev);
                 break;
         default:
                 res = drv_add_interface(local, &sdata->vif);